When asked in the pre-season who could challenge for the Hawks’ B&F, coach Sam Mitchell suggested some young guns – but also a 26-year-old swingman who’s now looking every bit a world-beater.
It’s difficult keeping up with Hok Ball because the moments seem to get bigger, louder and more outrageous, writes MARK ROBINSON. But behind the noise is a serious group of kids.
It was Port Adelaide’s biggest game of the year, and they choked, writes Mark Robinson. And with either the Bulldogs or Hawks waiting, it’s going to be a long week for Ken Hinkley.
Chris Scott has astonished even his closest admirers with another top-four finish. Insiders and opponents tell MARK ROBINSON what makes the Cats coach a modern great.
It’s high time for heads to roll at my beloved Adelaide Crows – but there’s no messiah on the horizon to ruthlessly sweep out the dead wood, writes Paul Starick.
All the talk is about Nathan Buckley coaching the Devils. But could Tasmania be courting the wrong Magpies champion? Scott Pendlebury, might be the one, writes MARK ROBINSON – and they need to act now.
Sam Darcy received a two-week ban for his hit on Brayden Maynard, but unlike the Peter Wright incident, never even made a play on the ball, writes Mark Robinson in The Tackle.
An MCG full of screaming rugby league fans will tell a sorry tale about what was once the pinnacle of Aussie rules football, writes Andrew Capel.
At home, overlapping matches can make TV viewing problematic. But when St Kilda are dishing up these kind of performances, it makes the decision to stay fixed on one channel much easier. See all the R11 likes and dislikes here.
At 20, Jake Stringer was one of the most exciting young stars in the game. Then his football world fell apart – and then, as Stringer admits, so did his life. He opens up to MARK ROBINSON on what made him almost walk away.
The Saints have fallen well short of expectation the last two week, and it’s on Ross the Boss to fix. MARK ROBINSON writes on how the Saints are praying free agency can fix their woes.
Times are tough at the Saints, with some big calls to be made to find their next premiership side. MARK ROBINSON analyses their past, present and most importantly, their future.
St Kilda has lost by eight, four, one and five points this season, but gallantry runs out of patience, writes Mark Robinson. And the Saints have issues. All the round 9 likes, dislikes.
Not long ago, Darcy Parish was one of the worst-ranked midfielders in the AFL, now the ball magnet is well back to his best. Check out Robbo’s LIKES and DISLIKES from round 8.
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